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Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has refuted allegations by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that he breached boarding protocols at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The controversy arose when FAAN disclosed that the 68-year-old musician attempted to board a ValueJet Airlines flight to Lagos on Monday with an “unidentified liquid substance,” allegedly disregarding warnings from aviation security (AVSEC) and the flight captain. The airport authorities also accused the singer of spilling alcohol on aviation personnel when they attempted to verify the content of a flask he wanted to…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stated that Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate spilled alcohol on aviation personnel during an attempt to inspect a flask he planned to take on board. The FAAN spoke in a statement on Wednesday, confirming the involvement of the artist in an incident that led to the suspension of two pilots. Ayinde is popularly known as Kwam 1 or K1 De Ultimate and commands a huge following in Nigeria’s music industry, having popularised the Fuji genre. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on August…

The disorderly conduct of Wasiu Ayinde, the Fuji singer popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, led to the suspension of two ValueJet pilots by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Ayinde is popularly known as Kwam 1 or K1 De Ultimate and commands a huge following in Nigeria’s music industry, having popularised the Fuji genre. Sources revealed that Kwam 1, who was onboard a ValueJet plane on August 5, was seen drinking from a flask and was approached by a flight attendant who suspected that the content was alcohol — a substance prohibited onboard aircraft in Nigeria.…

ValueJet has announced its full cooperation with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding an incident involving one of its aircraft at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. On August 5, the NCAA suspended two ValueJet pilots over a safety breach at the domestic terminal of the airport. The authority said preliminary findings showed that the pilot commenced departure procedures from the designated bay without adhering to the mandatory pre-departure clearance protocols. According to the NCAA, the “reckless action endangered the safety of ground personnel and other airport users, contravening established civil aviation regulations and international safety standards”. Acknowledging the incident…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended two ValueJet pilots over a safety breach at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a recent statement, Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, said the authority received reports of a serious breach of aviation safety protocols involving a ValueJet flight on August 5. Achimugu said preliminary findings showed that the pilot commenced departure procedures from the designated bay without adhering to the mandatory pre-departure clearance protocols. “This reckless action endangered the safety of ground personnel and other airport users, contravening established civil aviation…

The court of appeal in Lagos has reinstated a preservation order on 14 properties and the sum of N400 million linked to Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state. A three-member panel of the appellate court delivered the ruling on Wednesday following an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The order, which serves to protect the identified assets from being tampered with or disposed off during ongoing litigation, had earlier been granted by a federal high court in Lagos. The appeal court’s decision effectively restores that initial position, pending the determination of the case. A preservation…

President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with his Ghana’s counterpart, John Mahama, and the Government and people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Muhammed, and six others. In a statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu assured Mahama and all Ghanaians that the thoughts and prayers of the government and people of Nigeria are with them during this time of profound national loss. He urged the Ghanaian nation and the bereaved families and friends to find comfort in the knowledge that their loved ones died in the line…

A day after President Bola Tinubu assented to a new insurance reform law aimed at recapitalising the industry and boosting investor confidence, insurance stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) surged 10 percent on Tuesday. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigerian insurance industry reform bill 2025 into law. Tinubu assented to the bill to strengthen Nigeria’s financial sector and accelerate the nation’s march toward a $1 trillion economy. According to Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to Tinubu, the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single,…

Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, has asked some residents of Lekki and Ajegunle to relocate to “upland areas” over impending flash floods. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, Wahab warned that the Ikorodu coastline also makes the red list. In the early hours of Monday, houses and vehicles were submerged in some parts of the city following torrential rainfall. During the interview, Wahab was asked to list areas that are prone to flooding. He said the volume of rainfall will determine water levels in some parts of Lekki. The commissioner added that…

Rwanda will allow teenagers as young as 15 to access contraception following the approval of a new law aimed at tackling the country’s rising teenage pregnancy rates, sparking divided opinions in the largely conservative nation. The Central African country of about 13 million people — 40 percent of whom are under the age of 15 — has struggled with rampant teenage pregnancies but previously faced resistance to expanding access to contraceptives. Although adolescent birth rates are declining globally, the World Health Organization notes that the rate of decline is slowest in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, lawmakers passed the healthcare services bill,…